Smyth County News & Messenger

Smyth County News & Messenger The Smyth County News & Messenger is a biweekly newspaper, serving Smyth County, Va. The News & Messenger publishes on Wednesdays and Saturdays. and 2 p.m.

We can be reached for circulation and subscriptions between 10 a.m. Monday-Friday.

A new grant awarded for the restoration of Smyth County’s Octagon House will allow the foundation working on the pre-Civ...
09/25/2025

A new grant awarded for the restoration of Smyth County’s Octagon House will allow the foundation working on the pre-Civil War structure to open its doors to visitors.

Even though more than a year has passed since the murder of Smyth County Deputy Hunter Reedy, emotions still run high, e...
09/23/2025

Even though more than a year has passed since the murder of Smyth County Deputy Hunter Reedy, emotions still run high, especially among his law enforcement peers.

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene’s remnants struck Southwest Virginia, steps are continuing to move forward to help ...
09/22/2025

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene’s remnants struck Southwest Virginia, steps are continuing to move forward to help ensure that localities in the Mount Rogers region are able to get

Appalachian Echoes will host a Shakespeare Showcase at The Lincoln Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 4 p.m.
09/20/2025

Appalachian Echoes will host a Shakespeare Showcase at The Lincoln Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 4 p.m.

The reenactor portraying General Robert E. Lee made a little boy’s day when he stopped to tell the youngster, who was ho...
09/19/2025

The reenactor portraying General Robert E. Lee made a little boy’s day when he stopped to tell the youngster, who was holding a Confederate flag, that he’d put him in

On the porch railing sat a basket that marked a milestone and held future goals for Amanda Lee. The artisan paused in he...
09/18/2025

On the porch railing sat a basket that marked a milestone and held future goals for Amanda Lee. The artisan paused in her work creating a new basket to hold

The Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema die...
09/16/2025

The Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema died in Utah on Tuesday.

“The day we stop talking about it is the day we start forgetting,” reflected longtime first responder Julius Winebarger ...
09/14/2025

“The day we stop talking about it is the day we start forgetting,” reflected longtime first responder Julius Winebarger Thursday about the events of Sept. 11, 2001. In Smyth County,

Except for a Christmas play as a youngster, Marion’s Dennis Farris had never acted. However, the longtime artist with a ...
09/13/2025

Except for a Christmas play as a youngster, Marion’s Dennis Farris had never acted. However, the longtime artist with a special affection for the banjo has played music for more

The Town of Marion came under fire last week after a video obtained by a local resident appeared to show at least one to...
09/12/2025

The Town of Marion came under fire last week after a video obtained by a local resident appeared to show at least one town crew member laying claim to items seized during a property abatement last month.
The abatement took place at the Henry Street residence of Danny Ray Parks, whose property has long been a source of contention with the town.
More here: https://swvatoday.com/article_5f3aa33c-dd91-4cb9-9a5d-67bc5c25aaaa.html

John Winebarger and his wife were checking out the arts and crafts at Chilhowie’s Apple Festival when a young woman came...
09/11/2025

John Winebarger and his wife were checking out the arts and crafts at Chilhowie’s Apple Festival when a young woman came up to him to tell him how much she

A person who was taken into custody at Utah Valley University was not the suspect, according to a person familiar with t...
09/10/2025

A person who was taken into custody at Utah Valley University was not the suspect, according to a person familiar with the investigation.

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